How AI Is Upending Politics, Tech, the Media, and More Summary WIRED’s AI Power Summit convened leaders from technology, politics and publishing to debate how artificial intelligence is reshaping society. The event brought contrasting perspectives: industry figures touted AI’s potential for scientific and economic renewal, while politicians and media executives warned of harm to journalism, […]
Matthew Prince Wants AI Companies to Pay for Their Sins Summary Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince argues that AI firms must pay for the content they scrape and reuse. He explains Cloudflare’s new default to block unauthorised AI crawlers — effectively creating a pay-per-crawl model — and frames it as a way to restore scarcity and […]
Episode 18: Where does gambling make up the highest percentage of GDP? Summary This episode of Right to the Source, presented by Robin Harrison with Ed Birkin, covers Groupe Partouche’s third-quarter update and explores the Georgian gambling market. Groupe Partouche recorded a 5.3% year-on-year revenue rise helped by new casino openings in Cannes and Benin, […]
No plans for Netherlands tax policy change despite gambling revenue drop Summary Dutch State Secretary for Taxation Eugène Heijnen has told parliament there are no plans to introduce compensatory tax policy changes despite an expected fall in online gambling revenue in 2025. The regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) revised its outlook, suggesting the tax increase already enacted […]
Weekend Report: UK horse race fixing, Bragg plays down cyber incident, Paf-Finnish Sky deal Summary This Weekend Report rounds up several industry stories: a 42-year-old arrested in the UK over alleged horse race fixing following a Gambling Commission and Greater Manchester Police probe; Bragg Gaming Group saying a recent cyber incident has been resolved with […]
Malaysia to confront Meta over iGaming ads Summary Malaysian Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will meet Meta executives on 22 September to press the company to tackle illegal online gambling adverts on Facebook and Instagram. The minister says most content taken down are gambling ads and that Facebook has failed to block accounts using credit […]
Broadway makes its last stand against Caesars Times Square casino bid Summary Caesars Palace’s proposal to convert 1515 Broadway into a $5.4bn casino retrofit reached its second and final public hearing as Broadway stakeholders mounted major opposition. Sponsors SL Green, Caesars Entertainment and Roc Nation argue the Times Square site is ideal because it reuses […]
MIXI completes PointsBet takeover bid with 66.43% holding Summary MIXI Australia has completed its takeover offer for PointsBet, acquiring 66.43% of the operator’s voting power after the offer closed on 12 September 2025. MIXI’s bid values PointsBet at A$1.25 in cash per share (rising to A$1.30 only if over 90% is secured). Betr Entertainment, which […]
Relax Gaming names Antonia Svensson as Chief Commercial Officer | AGB Summary Relax Gaming has appointed Antonia Svensson as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Svensson joins with more than 13 years’ experience in the gaming sector, having worked in senior roles across payments, content supply and operations. Her previous positions include overseeing gaming payments at […]
Timor-Leste’s gaming industry targeted by organised crime, UNODC warns | AGB Summary The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) warns that Timor-Leste is being targeted by organised crime groups exploiting foreign direct investment to establish scam centres and illicit gaming operations. The Oecusse Digital Centre free trade zone is singled out for regulatory […]
